Claressa Shields

Claressa Shields Pleased With PFL, Says Boxing Is Rife With Sexism

Claressa Shields appears to be enjoying the kind of satisfaction in the world of mixed martial arts that she was otherwise largely unable to find in boxing.

Claressa Shields Signs With Sky Sports, Plans UK Invasion

Claressa Shields will need to dust off her passport for the next phase of her career. The two-time Olympian and three-division world champion from Flint, Michigan has agreed to a multi-fight deal with UK broadcasting giant Sky Sports. Per the arrange...

Claressa Shields Has Street Dedicated To Her in Flint, Michigan

Multi-division champion Claressa Shields is in high spirits after the street she grew up on in Flint, Michigan, was honorarily dedicated in her name by City of Flint Mayor Sheldon Neely. Last Sunday, Shields, 26, was presented the accolade, which tur...

Claressa Shields vs. Abigail Montes, MMA Clash on October 27 in Florida

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced the 2021 PFL World Championship will take place on Wednesday, October 27 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Finalists across six divisions face off for a world title and $1...

Claressa Shields Gives Praise To Team USA For Success at Tokyo Olympics

Two-time Olympic champion Claressa Shields, from Flint, Michigan, is proud of Team USA’s Olympic boxing medalists and the whole USA Boxing squad, which featured five female participants for the first time. The only American boxer ever to win back-to-...

PFL Prez Impressed With Claressa Shields Debut, Says She Has 'A lot To Learn'

PFL President Ray Sefo was impressed with last month's mixed martial arts debut by three division world champion Claressa Shields. Shields, who also captured two Olympic gold medals, stopped Brittney Elkin in the third round.

Video: Claressa Shields Talks MMA Debut, Pacquiao-Spence, Stevenson

Claressa Shields Video Interview - (video by Ryan Burton) - Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas - Women's world champion Claressa Shields was ringside for the WBO's interim-super featherweight title fight, which saw Shakur Stevenson (16-0, 8 KOs) dominated Jere...

Salita: Claressa Shields Wants Savannah Marshall Or Jessica McCaskill After Next MMA Fight

If Claressa Shields gets through her next mixed martial arts match unscathed late in August, she is expected to return to a boxing ring sometime in the fall. Her promoter, Dmitriy Salita, has discussed two primary options with the undisputed 154-poun...

Photos: Claressa Shields Makes MMA Debut, Stops Elkin in Third Round

Claressa Shields, Elkin MMA Fight Photos Gallery - Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, NJ - Three division world boxing champion Claressa Shields (1-0 in MMA) made her mixed martial arts debut for Professional Fighters League with a third round sto...

Claressa Shields: I Just Had A Never Quit Attitude Every Round

The thrill of victory could not have been more evident on the face of Claressa Shields, especially after having spent the preceding two rounds facing potential defeat. A burning desire to succeed ultimately propelled Shields to victory in her MMA deb...

Claressa Shields Makes MMA Debut, Stops Brittney Elkin in Third

Claressa Shields continues to prove her dominance, even well outside of her comfort zone. Already one of the greatest female boxers of all time, Shields enjoyed an impressive mixed martial arts (MMA) debut, scoring a 3rd round stoppage of Brittney El...

Salita: Different Type Of Nervousness For Shields’ MMA Debut; This Is Unprecedented

Dmitriy Salita will feel a different type of nervousness when he sits beside the cage Thursday night in Atlantic City. Claressa Shields’ promoter is uneasy when she boxes, but Salita considers the undefeated three-division champion the best female fi...

Photos: Claressa Shields, Brittney Elkin - Tense Face To Face For MMA Clash

The Professional Fighters League held the official weigh-ins for PFL 4, as the second half of the 2021 PFL Regular Season begins. In the main event, three-division champion Claressa Shields will be making her highly-anticipated mixed martial arts deb...

Claressa Shields Set For MMA Debut: I Don't Have Any Nerves, I'm Prepared For This

A relentless work effort and desire to perfect her craft has allowed Claressa Shields to achieve as much as she has in the boxing world. That same mindset has been applied to her mixed martial arts debut, and she can’t understand why anyone would ass...

Claressa Shields: I Was Never Able To Get My Just Due In Boxing

As Claressa Shields, perhaps the most accomplished female boxer in a generation, gears up for her mixed martial arts debut, she is making it clear that no love has been lost between her and boxing.